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15 April, 13:40

A billiard ball with a mass of 0.15 kg has a velocity of 5 m/s. It strikes the bumper of the table perpendicularly and bounces straight back with a velocity of 3 m/s. The ball underwent a change in momentum equal to

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  1. 15 April, 13:45
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    Initial momentum = 0.15 kg * (-5 m/s) = - 0.75 N*s

    final momentum = 0.15 * (3 m/s) = 0.45 N*s

    Change in momentum = final momentum - initial momentun =

    = 0.45N*s - ( - 0.75N*s) = 1.2 N*s

    Answer: 1.2 N*s
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